Slim Lead for Pro-American Conservative as South Korea Election Approaches

A mood of optimism pervades rallies of Yoon Suk-yeol’s People Power Party here and around the country going into the final weekend of a bitterly fought race.

Lee Jae-myung, left, and Yoon Suk-yeol pose before a televised debate February 3, 2022. Yonhap via AP, File

SEOUL – The pro-American conservative presidential candidate got a much-needed boost in the form of an endorsement from the leading minority candidate but has obstacles to overcome before the election next Wednesday.

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